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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 524-04
May 31, 2004

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer 1st Class Brian J. Ouellette, 37, of Needham, Mass., died on May 29. Hewas a U.S. Navy SEAL serving with Navy Special Warfare Group Two, Little Creek, Va.

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